Tot Time - a year in review

Elyse's final day of Tot Time was Monday. On Wednesday they had a year end picnic for all the family's at Tot Time. Elyse had a great year at Tot Time. Not only did she learn a lot but she had a lot of fun too! Here are a few of my favorite pics from the year.

Here she is on the first day of preschool with her teacher Mrs. Monhollen.

I had to help in the classroom twice each semester and on those days - Elyse was the special helper and got to bring something for show and tell. Here she is getting ready to do the calendar at the beginning of class time on her first day as special helper.

And of course the first thing she chose to bring for show and tell . . .soccer blankie and kitty!

They had music about once a month at Tot Time. Elyse loved music days. She loves to sing!! They did a really cute Christmas program and we laughed so hard because we could hear Elyse over all the other kids! I thought it was just us being able to pick her voice out until Mrs. Monhollen came up to us afterwards saying that she thought we had a singer on our hands! Mrs. Monhollen chose Elyse to be the sun in the program because of her "sunny" personality. She did a great job as the sun - moving down the line as they sang a song about melting snowmen. It was a really cute program and I'm so glad that we have it on video. Here are a couple of pics from the program.

What would a kids Christmas program be without them singing Away in a Manger?!?

The second time that Elyse was the special helper she chose to bring a lump of coal for show and tell! I know that sounds odd - but we had just been on the North Pole Express the day before and she got a lump of coal from the conductor of the train - which apparently she thought was show and tell worthy! Show and tell time #3 - she decided to take her kitty keyboard that she got for Christmas. She even took the microphone that is hooked up to the keyboard and sang a song for the whole class - it was so cute!! Here she is with the kitty keyboard at show and tell time.

They did various field trips throughout the year: Teusinks Farm, the fire station, Meijer, roller-skating on-site, gymnastics, dance, etc. Here are a couple of pics from the gymnastics field trip. Here she is getting ready to jump into the pit.

Here she is jumping along the trampoline. I love this pic with her hair going straight up in the air and her tongue sticking out!

Last day to be special helper. Here she is being the calendar girl.

Field trip to Miss Jodi's dance. They had so much fun this day!!!

Their last field trip was to Dutch Village. Of course her favorite part was riding the swings and the carousel.

Here she is with Mrs. Monhollen at the picnic.

She had a great teacher and a great year at Tot Time. I was a little sad to think that her year of preschool was already done. Where did the time go? But I am excited for her as she looks forward to going to Lakewood School next year. She is really excited to start kindergarten and of course - to ride the bus! I am excited to continue to watch her learn and grow in school. For now - we will enjoy the freedom that summer brings and as excited as she is about the fall - I hope it doesn't come too quickly!